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As 10-year-old UP girl joins hunger protest against liquor shop, administration relents

April 22, 2025 2:12 pm

A hunger protest against a liquor shop at Kaulara Kalan village in UP’s Agra district ended on Saturday after the administration agreed to the villagers’ demands to shift the shop.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had appealed to farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his hunger strike. (Express Photo)

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal ends indefinite fast at Kisan Mahapanchayat

April 07, 2025 2:04 am

Dallewal began his fast-unto-death on November 26 last year with 12 demands, Declaring MSP as a legal guarantee was the central one.

Activist Manoj Jarange begins indefinite fast for Maratha quota, demands death penalty for sarpanch's killers

January 25, 2025 10:51 pm

Speaking to reporters in Antarwali Sarati village in Jalna district, Jarange expressed hope that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would address the Maratha community's demands.

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s health deteriorates; ‘condition critical, immediate action needed,’ warns doctor

January 07, 2025 1:18 pm

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast at the Khanauri border between Punjab and Haryana entered the 43rd day on Tuesday.

Johny Singla convenor of Computer Adhiyapak Sangrash Committee( in saffron turban) on fast unto death outside Sangrur deputy commissioner's office

Ignored by Punjab govt, computer teachers intensify protest with hunger strike in Sangrur

December 30, 2024 1:16 pm

The allegation came after a delegation of Punjab ministers visited the Khanauri border Wednesday to meet fasting farmer union leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal.

Despite his critical condition, Jagjit Singh Dallewal participated in Supreme Court proceedings via video conference on Thursday. (File Photo)

Dallewal remains in seclusion on Day 25 of the fast

December 20, 2024 7:49 pm

A senior member of his union said a long list of leaders will continue a relay fast into death in case of any eventuality.

From Bhagat Singh to Dallewal: 6 famous hunger strikes in Punjab

December 20, 2024 12:10 pm

Many have sat on hunger strikes in Punjab. But they have rarely succeeded, at least when it comes to their stated aims. Here are 6 famous instances

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was offered water by the team of doctors after he regained consciousness. (Express Photo)

On day 24 of fast, Dallewal faints; doctors say his life hanging by a thread

December 20, 2024 10:31 am

Thursday is the 24th day of farm leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's fast unto death. Dallewal is a cancer patient and doctors have been warning of a multiple-organ failure.

Punjab DGP, MHA director meet fasting Dallewal

December 16, 2024 3:14 am

MHA director said he was here to listen to the demands of farmers.

Yasin Malik has called off his hunger strike, Tihar Jail authorities inform Delhi High Court

November 12, 2024 2:28 am

Malik has moved a plea before the court to get appropriate medical treatment for his cardiac and kidney ailments at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi or any other super-speciality hospital in the national capital or Srinagar.

Sonam Wangchuk's wife and activist Gitanjali Angmo.

‘State hounding us, we’re under surveillance’: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife writes to President

India3 hr ago

Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has sent a representation to the President of India seeking his immediate release after being detained by police under the National Security Act. She questions the legality of his detention and the violation of his fundamental rights. Angmo also alleges a "witch hunt" against her husband and urges for his unconditional release.

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